Senior Information Security Engineer - Investment Management

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Critical Illness cover

Enhanced Paternity package

Adoption Assistance

Charitable fundraising matching

Job summary

Client Server in London is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to lead the security function for the office and collaborate with New York teams. You will design, implement and maintain security controls and GRC programs to support a data‑driven financial services firm.

You will translate regulatory requirements into practical controls, report security posture to senior stakeholders, and influence security strategy across the organization.

Qualifications

• Deep systems/infrastructure security background with governance focus.
• Experience in security leadership for regulated environments.
• Proven track record in risk & audit related security controls.
• Strong communication with auditors and senior leaders.
• Familiarity translating regulatory requirements into controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead security function for London office and align with US teams.
• Design, implement and maintain security controls and GRC program.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical technical controls.
• Provide reporting on security posture, risk and compliance to leadership.
• Advise on security strategy and governance across the organization.

Skills

Network security

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Threat assessment

Linux administration

Windows security

Group Policy

EDR tools

SIEM platforms

IAM concepts

Active Directory

OKTA

Security governance

Risk management

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Tools

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Splunk

ELK Stack

Datadog

Active Directory

OKTA

Job description

Senior Information Security Engineer London to £150k

Are you an experienced Information Security professional with Investment Management experience?

You could be progressing your career, working at the intersection of technology, security and governance within a fast paced Hedge Fund.

As a Senior Information Security Engineer, you'll lead the security function from both a technical and risk perspective for the London office, collaborating with colleagues in New York. You will be the sole UK based security engineer / lead responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining security controls and GRC compliance.

You will work closely with the global CISO team (New York / London), report to senior leadership and influence security strategy across a data and technology driven financial services organisation operating at scale.

This is a highly visible role where you'll influence the firm's security strategy, translate regulatory requirements into practical technical controls and provide meaningful reporting on security posture, risk and compliance to senior stakeholders.

Location / WFH:

You'll join colleagues in prestigious Central London offices (with onsite restaurant, gym etc.) with flexibility to work from home once a week.

About you:

• This role is ideal for a technologist transitioning into security leadership, bringing deep systems / infrastructure engineering expertise combined with growing GRC, compliance and governance capabilities
• You have experience in a Systems / Infrastructure Security Engineer or similar technical security role
• You have a strong knowledge of Network / endpoint security operations, vulnerability management and threat assessment
• You have experience with Linux / Unix systems administration and hardening, Windows systems security and Group Policy management, Network security: firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, routing, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, etc.), SIEM platforms (Splunk, ELK Stack, Datadog), Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts and tools (Active Directory, OKTA, etc.)
• You have strong experience in Information Security, Security Assurance, IT Audit or Cyber Risk within a regulated Investment Management environment
• You have a deep understanding of security control frameworks, risk management and governance, including Risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT), security control design and documentation, incident response procedures and evidence preservation
• You have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, auditors and senior business leaders

What's in it for you:

As a Senior Information Security Engineer you will earn a highly competitive salary plus a fully comprehensive benefits package including:

• Salary to £150k
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness cover
• Enhanced Paternity package and Adoption Assistance
• Charitable fund raising matching and much more

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